Combined automobile fender and lamp-support.



R. TYRELL.

COMBINED AUTOMOBILE FENDER AND LAMP SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 28, 1912.

1,049,946. w Patented Jan.7,1913.

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Wbtmeooco v akin/"e11 RICHARD T YRELL, OF, MISSOULA, MONTANA COMBINEDAUTOMOBILE FENDER AND LAMP-SUPPORT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. '7, 1913.

Application filed. May 28, 1912. Serial No. {700,253.

provision of a. fender or mud guard, wherein on the turning of the frontwheels of an automobile or other motor vehicle, the guards or fenderswill simultaneously turn therewith in the direction of travelof thewheels, so as to prevent the splashing of mud or water either on thebody, of the vehicle or upon the occupants therein.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fender in whichthe head lamps are supported thereby, so that the light from the lampswill follow the direction of travel of the wheels, irrespective of thedirection of travel of the body of the vehicle, as the fender willsimultaneously be hereinafter more fully described, illus-- trated inthe accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereuntoappended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevationof a motorvehicle, showing the fender and lamp constructed in accordance with theinvention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front elevation of the same.

.Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional View on the line 33 of Fig. 1Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view with the front wheelremoved.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates a portion of thebody of a motor vehicle, which is of the ordinary well-knownconstruction, the same being supported in the usual manner upon springs6, only one being shown, and is connected to'a stationary front axle 7,the latter being formed with a turning knuckle 8 having a front axlespindle 9, upon which is journaled the front turning wheel 10,theknuckle 8 being of the ordinary well-known construction, and isformed with a. rearwardly extending arm 11, to which is pivotedthe-usual cross coupling rod 12, the same extending to and is connectedto the arm of the turning knuckle (not shown) at the opposite side ofthe vehicle, so that both of the front wheels Will turn in unison and inthe same direction with respect to each other.

The turning of the front wheels of the vehicle is effected by anysuitable steering mechanism (not shown). i

Disposed over the upper half of the wheel 10 isafender, comprising anupwardly bowed or,--arcuately-shaped guard body 13 formed with aninnerside wall 14, the said body being supported by means of inner .and outerbrace arms 15 and 16, respectively,

the arms 15 being preferably three in number and have their lower endsjoined to each other and suitably fixed to-the arm 11 of the steeringknuckle 8, the upper ends of the braces 15 being secured to the body 13in any suitable manner. The outerbraces 16, at their upper ends, aresuitably secured to'the guard body 13, while their lower ends aredetachably connected to lugs 17 formed at opposite ends of a bearing 18,the same being formed integral with a detachable cap .19 threaded uponthe outer end of the spindle 9, the cap being formed with an annularfiange 20, between which and the outer end of the hub 21 of the frontwheel 10 are interposed bearing balls 22, the same bein held in suitableraceways formed in the sai flange 20 of the cap 19, and the hub 21,respectively. The lower ends of the braces 16 carry locking screwmembers 23 which detachably engage in the lugs 17, while the said braces16, near their upper ends, are formed with hinged joints 24, so that thebraces may be swung outwardly when the screw members-23 are detachedfrom the lugs 17', thereby permitting the wheel 10 to be readily removedfrom the spindle 9, should it be desired to repair the wheel or the tirethereon.

Formed on the top semi-circular wall of the guard 13, forwardly of theaxis of the spindle 9, is a bracket 26, carrying a. head lamp 27, of anyordinary well-known construction, the lighting of the lamp beingeffected in any ordinary Well-known manner. It wili be evident that onturning the front Wheel 10, the tender or mud guard will be turnedsimultaneously therewith, and like wise the lamp, so that the lightthrown therefrom will be directed in the path of travel of the wheel,the guard serving to prevent the splashing of dirt or water upon thevehicle body or the occupants thereof, during the travel of the vehicle.

' Formed at the outer edge of the guard 13, at suitable intervals, arebuttons 28 supporting the water-proof outer covering 29., the saidcovering being provided with button holes 30 for receiving the buttons28, so that in this manner the wheel will be in closed throughout theupper half thereof.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,it is weenie thought that the construction, and operation of theinvention will be readily understood, without requiring amore extendedexplanation.

What is claimed is The combination with the front steering knuckle of amotor vehicle, a turning arm on the knuckle, and a wheel mounted uponthe spindle, ofa tender having connection. with the turning arm at theinner side of the wheel, a cap on the outer end of the spindle, abearing formed on the said cap, and braces hinged to the fender anddetachably connected with the hearing.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD TYRELL.

-Witnesses: I

F. S. FISHER, E. Ronnm'son.

